The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities.

The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings. We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities. Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics.

If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations for a particular meeting that are not listed in the notice, request them from the Public Advisor's Office at least three business days in advance of the meeting. Contact the Public Advisor's Office by any one of the following:

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

The California Public Utilities Commission and the Energy Commission members, as well as other state representatives and the California Independent System Operator, will discuss the impact of natural gas prices on winter heating, the energy outlook for summer 2006 and beyond, and other current energy events and topics of joint interest. No decisions will be made at this public meeting.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions
Update on Impact of Natural Gas Prices on Winter Heating Outlook
Update on Energy Outlook for Summer 2006 and Beyond
Overview of Energy Commission's RD&D and PIER programs
Status of CEC's 2005 IEPR and CPUC's 2006 Long-Term Procurement Plans
Statewide Solar Program Update
Comments from Individual Members of the General Public
Comments from Other Interested Parties
Parties seeking to speak at this meeting should sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comment will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact either the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 // email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov or the Energy Commission's Public Adviser at
(916) 654-4489 or (800) 822-6288.
Presentation documents, if any, will be available prior to the meeting. There will be a simultaneous audio cast of this meeting. Information on the Internet audio webcast can be found at: www.cpuc.ca.gov. Should you wish to listen via telephone, call toll free (866) 621-8358 on December 12th after 1:00 p.m. (PST) and when prompted enter the pass code "9632806."
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the PUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 // email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov three business days in advance of the meeting.

NOTICES

Central Files Revised Office Hours

Starting May 24, 2004, the Central Files Office will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.

Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing

Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be taken directly to the Commission's lobby, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Charge for Commission Documents

To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00.

Commission Resources Available for Rental

The auditorium, hearing rooms and training room at the headquarters of the California Public Utilities Commission, located at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Colette Kondo at (415) 703-1401.

The purpose of this conference is to discuss how the Telecommunications Division of the CPUC could further streamline the CTF application process. The agenda items are as follows: 1. Introduction; 2. Current CTF Application Process;
3. Discussion on Further Streamlining the CTF Application Process; and 4. Senate Bill 1102 Implementation Discussion
(E-rate discount application before CTF discount, whether or not the school entity has applied for an E-Rate).
You can make a reservation to participate in person by sending an email to: Fe N. Lazaro at fnl@cpuc.ca.gov by
November 21, 2005. Please note the maximum capacity of each conference room and the number of callers listed above. Your reservation will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Fe N. Lazaro at (415) 703-2627 or at fnl@cpuc.ca.gov.
If you need special accommodations for this conference, please request them from the Public Advisor's Office by
November 21, 2005 by any of the following means:

Public Meeting - Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) (REVISED AS OF 11/22/05)

The Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) will meet to discuss, review, and decide on the following: Introduction and Welcome to new member Kyle Maetani (10 min.). (1) Approval of LIOB meeting minutes from September 15, 2005
(5 min.). (2) Draft Decision of ALJ Weissman approving applications of large energy utilities' 2006-2007 Low Income Programs and Funding as well as new low income energy efficiency program measures for 2006. In this staff-facilitated discussion, LIOB members will have an opportunity to comment on the draft decision. The LIOB's comments and action on the decision will be memorialized and forwarded to the Commission (2.5 hours). (3) Schedule for review of the November 1, 2005 filing of the Standardization Team. (4) Update on SB 580 and an introduction of the materials regarding Water Utility Low-income Assistance Programs (20 min.). (5) Update on planned activities for the Orientation Meeting of the Board planned for February 2006 (20 min.). (6) Suggestions for topics to be discussed in future meetings (20 min.). (7) The Board may also discuss the status of low-income program deployment and the Board's Financial Tracking Report (20 min.).
(8) LIOB members will have an opportunity to comment on the Draft Water Action Plan. The LIOB's comments will be memorialized and forwarded to the Commission (20 min.).
This is a public meeting. Interested parties may attend in person or may participate via teleconference. The Conference Center is wheelchair accessible. Parties who need directions may call Zaida Amaya at (916) 324-8684 zca@cpuc.ca.gov or Terrie Tannehill at (415) 703-1224 tjt@cpuc.ca.gov.
To teleconference into any one of the listed sites dial 1-866-675-0748. You will then be prompted for your pass code which is 554377 followed by the # sign.
We ask any participants who wish to use this teleconference service to refrain from any additional sounds, such as, music on hold, background noises, as it interferes with the meeting attendees. If necessary, please use the mute function on your phone or disconnect from the call and reconvene at a more convenient time.

Workshop - Renewable Transmission Issues (I05-09-005)

This workshop is being held to discuss and seek consensus on the top priority issues in this proceeding. Workshop participants will also discuss the progress and objectives of the Tehachapi Collaborative Study Group and the Imperial Valley Study Group. The results of the workshop will be taken into account in the Assigned Commissioner's Scoping Memo and Work Plan to be issued in December.

Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program

The Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee Workgroup will hold a meeting to address the following:
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
I. Welcome and Introduction of Members; II. Minutes of the November 1, 2005 TADDAC Meeting, Review and follow-up on Action List from previous meeting; III. Approval of Agenda; IV. Administrative Business, A. Report from the Chair,
B. Report from CPUC Staff, and C. Report from CCAF Staff; V. Public Input; VI. Unfinished Business, A. Progress of Administrative Contract Work Group and B. Educating State Agencies about CRS; and VII. New Business,
A. Recommendations from CRSAC, B. Recommendations from EPAC, C. Election of Officers for TADDAC, D. Presentation Regarding Implementation of a Menu Tree at the CTAP Call Center, E. Discussion of Potential New Legislation Affecting the DDTP, F. Sprint's Comments on CRS II Contract and MCI/Verizon Merger, G. Discussion of Issues from Facilitated Discussion at Joint Meeting, H. Updates Needed to Section 2881, I. Review of Committee Guidelines for Interviews of Candidates and Committee Vacancies, and J. Procedures for Public Input.
For more information, please contact Jane Elin, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY or via e-mail at
jane@ddtp.org.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
If you are a member of the public who needs communication assistance and plan to attend any this meeting notify Jane Elin 5 days prior to the meeting date to
jane@ddtp.org.
ASSISTIVE REQUESTS: DDTP provides the following communication assistance at all Administrative Committee meetings: ASL Interpreting, Real-Time Captioning, and Assistive Listening Devices. If you require any other communication assistance, please describe it in detail when notifying us so that we may ensure accessibility.

Workshop - California Natural Gas Stakeholders Working Group (NGWG+)

This workshop will be a meeting of the California Natural Gas Stakeholders Working Group, or "NGWG+". Biannual meetings of California natural gas stakeholders were proposed by the California Energy Commission (CEC) in the CPUC's Rulemaking 04-01-025, on behalf of a group of state agencies called the Natural Gas Working Group, which meets regularly to discuss natural gas issues. The purpose of the workshop is to increase the informal dialogue between the California state agencies and parties involved in the natural gas market. The agencies intend to use this information to improve their understanding of important natural gas issues and refine their work agendas for the coming year. The workshop is open to the public. Parties are encouraged to submit agenda items that they wish to have discussed to the CEC's Dave Maul at (916) 654-3941, or by email at dmaul@energy.state.ca.us or to Jairam Gopal at (916) 654-4880 or by email at jgopal@energy.state.ca.us The agenda for the workshop will be posted on the CEC web site by December 6, 2005. The full workshop announcement is posted on the CEC's web site.

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the upcoming Resource Adequacy Requirement compliance filings or "RAR showings" which must be filed on January 27, 2005 by all load-serving entities (LSEs). Specifically, the workshop will address the implementation details of the top-down methodology proposed by Mirant/WCP, as adopted in D.05-10-042. Each LSE must demonstrate that it has 90% of the required 115% reserves. Energy Division plans to circulate a straw proposal prior to the workshop. For questions about this workshop, please contact Wade McCartney at
wsm@cpuc.ca.gov or (916) 324-9010.

Joint Agency Energy Action Plan Meeting

The California Public Utilities Commission and the Energy Commission members, as well as other state representatives and the California Independent System Operator, will discuss the impact of natural gas prices on winter heating, the energy outlook for summer 2006 and beyond, and other current energy events and topics of joint interest. No decisions will be made at this public meeting.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions
Update on Impact of Natural Gas Prices on Winter Heating Outlook
Update on Energy Outlook for Summer 2006 and Beyond
Overview of Energy Commission's RD&D and PIER programs
Status of CEC's 2005 IEPR and CPUC's 2006 Long-Term Procurement Plans
Statewide Solar Program Update
Comments from Individual Members of the General Public
Comments from Other Interested Parties
Parties seeking to speak at this meeting should sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comment will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact either the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 // email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov or the Energy Commission's Public Adviser at
(916) 654-4489 or (800) 822-6288.
Presentation documents, if any, will be available prior to the meeting. There will be a simultaneous audio cast of this meeting. Information on the Internet audio webcast can be found at: www.cpuc.ca.gov. Should you wish to listen via telephone, call toll free (866) 621-8358 on December 12th after 1:00 p.m. (PST) and when prompted enter the pass code "9632806."
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the PUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 // email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov three business days in advance of the meeting.

NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))

The Telecommunications Division has prepared Resolution T-16963 for the December 1, 2005, Commission Agenda. This resolution proposes the approval of the California High Cost Fund-A (CHCF-A) surcharge rate from 0.15% to 0.21%, effective January 1, 2006 and thereafter. The draft resolution of the Telecommunications Division in this matter was mailed to parties in accordance with PUC Code Section 311 (g)(1).
Any questions or comments should be directed to:

The Telecommunications Division has prepared Resolution T-16964 for the December 1, 2005, Commission Agenda. This resolution proposes the approval of the California High Cost Fund-B (CHCF-B) surcharge rate from 2.43% to 2.00%, effective January 1, 2006 and thereafter. The draft resolution of the Telecommunications Division in this matter was mailed to parties in accordance with PUC Code Section 311 (g)(1).
Any questions or comments should be directed to:

The Telecommunications Division has prepared Resolution T-16965 for the December 1, 2005, Commission Agenda. This resolution proposes the approval of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) surcharge rate from 0.30% to 0.27%, effective January 1, 2006 and thereafter. The draft resolution of the Telecommunications Division in this matter was mailed to parties in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 311(g)(1).
Any questions or comments should be directed to:

The Telecommunications Division has prepared Resolution T-16966 for the December 1, 2005, Commission Agenda. This resolution proposes the approval of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) surcharge rate from 1.55% to 1.29%, effective January 1, 2005 and thereafter. The draft resolution of the Telecommunications Division in this matter was mailed to parties in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 311 (g)(1).
Any questions or comments should be directed to:

The Telecommunications Division has prepared Resolution T-16967 for the December 1, 2005, Commission Agenda. This resolution will set the California High Cost Fund-A (CHCF-A) support for each of the small LECs for Calendar Year 2006. The draft resolution of the Telecommunications Division in this matter was mailed to parties in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 311(g)(1).
Any questions or comments should be directed to:

The Telecommunications Division has prepared Resolution T-16888 for the December 1, 2005, Commission Agenda. This resolution proposes the approval of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) surcharge rate from 0.16% to 0.13%, effective January 1, 2006 and thereafter. The draft resolution of the Telecommunications Division in this matter was mailed to parties in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 311(g)(1).
Any questions or comments should be directed to:

Draft Resolution L-323 authorizes disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to a records request by Charles P. Stone, seeking disclosure of Commission staff investigative records relating to an accident involving Pacific Gas and Electric Company's facilities in Cupertino, California.
Draft Resolution L-323 will be on the agenda at the Commission's December 15, 2005 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later.
On November 9, 2005, the draft resolution was circulated to the Resolution L-323 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the "Currently Open for Comment" section of the Commission's Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov.
Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by November 22, 2005 at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by December 6, 2005. Commenters may also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the email address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission's San Francisco Office.
An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:

Draft Resolution L-324 authorizes disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to a records request by Thomas J. Brandi, seeking disclosure of Commission staff investigative records relating to an electric incident in which Ms. Marchetta Wilson was injured when an underground electric vault exploded on December 22, 2003, in Newport Beach, California.
Draft Resolution L-324 will be on the agenda at the Commission's December 15, 2005 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later.
On November 9, 2005, the draft resolution was circulated to the Resolution L-324 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the "Currently Open for Comment" section of the Commission's Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov.
Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by November 23, 2005 at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by December 6, 2005. Commenters may also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the email address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission's San Francisco Office.
An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:

Draft Resolution L-325 authorizes disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to records requests by Thomas Dillon Schaefer and Kevin J. Croswell seeking disclosure of Commission staff investigative records relating to an electric incident in which Mr. Martin Trezo-Yanez was injured on February 20, 2004, when a concrete float he was using contacted an overhead electric line in Escondido, California.
Draft Resolution L-325 will be on the agenda at the Commission's December 15, 2005 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later.
On November 9, 2005, the draft resolution was circulated to the Resolution L-325 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the "Currently Open for Comment" section of the Commission's Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov.
Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by November 23, 2005 at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by December 6, 2005. Commenters may also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the email address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission's San Francisco Office.
An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:

Draft Resolution L-326 authorizes disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to records requests by Mishael T. Croft, Michael A. Salzmann, and Bradford A. Blais, seeking disclosure of Commission staff investigative records relating to an electric incident in which Rafael Gutierrez and others were injured when an underground electric vault exploded at El Monte RV on Firestone Avenue in Santa Fe Springs, California, on January 9, 2003.
Draft Resolution L-326 will be on the agenda at the Commission's December 15, 2005 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later.
On November 9, 2005, the draft resolution was circulated to the Resolution L-326 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the "Currently Open for Comment" section of the Commission's Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov.
Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by November 23, 2005 at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by December 6, 2005. Commenters may also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the email address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission's San Francisco Office.
An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:

NEW FILINGS

11/22/05

A05-11-018 - Red Vans Mg'mt Services, Inc., a California corporation, for a Passenger Stage Certificate consistent with Public Utilities Code Sections 226 and 1031 to conduct an on-call airport shuttle service to points in the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino, on the one hand, and the Los Angeles World Airport (LAX), the John Wayne Airport (SNA), the Ontario International Airport (ONT), the Long Beach Airport (LGB), the Bob Hope Airport (BUR), the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor, AMTRAC and the Greyhound terminal, on the other hand; and for a Zone of Rate Freedom pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 454.2. (14001 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; telephone number of Attorney, John De Brauwere, Esq. (818) 981-2102).

11/22/05

A05-11-019 - SKK Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation, for a Passenger Stage Certificate consistent with Public Utilities Code Sections 226 and 1031 to conduct an on-call airport shuttle service to points in the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino, on the one hand, and the Los Angeles World Airport (LAX), the John Wayne Airport (SNA), the Ontario International Airport (ONT), the Long Beach Airport (LGB), the Bob Hope Airport (BUR), the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor, AMTRAC and the Greyhound terminal, on the other hand; and for a Zone of Rate Freedom pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 454.2. (261 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 216, Pasadena, CA 91101; telephone number of Attorney, John De Brauwere, Esq. (818) 981-2102).

I.05-04-019 - In the Matter of the Order Instituting Investigation and Order to Show Cause on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Mr. Move Moving & Storage, Inc., a California corporation, doing business as Load Rock N Roll Moving and Storage, Right Now Moving and Storage, Same Day Moving, Short Notice Moving and Storage, A All-American Relocation, Load Lock N Roll, Long Beach Security Storage, Mister Move, and its president, Eli Galam. Respondents.

ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * HEARINGS CONCLUDED

ALJ Jones

A.05-07-024 - Application of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a SBC California for Generic Proceeding to Implement Changes in Federal Unbundling Rules Under Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Arbitration Hearing held and continued to November 29

ALJ McVicar

A.05-08-006 - California Water Service Company (U 60-W), for authority to increase rates charged for Water Service in the Antelope Valley District by $437,218 or 36.94% in fiscal year 2006-2007; by $145,000 or 8.94% in fiscal year 2007-2008; and by $145,000 or 8.21% in fiscal 2008-2009, and
Related Matters:
A.05-08-007
A.05-08-008
A.05-08-009
A.05-08-010
A.05-08-011
A.05-08-012
A.05-08-013
Public Participation Hearing in Redondo Beach held and concluded

NEW SETTINGS

LAW AND MOTION

Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judges Hallie Yacknin and John E. Thorson at 10:00 a.m. in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045.

12/5/05
10:00 a.m.

NONE SCHEDULED

12/12/05
10:00 a.m.

NONE SCHEDULED

12/19/05
10:00 a.m.

NONE SCHEDULED

FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS (FOA)

NONE

HEARINGS

Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing.

R.04-04-003 (PHC) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Policy and Program Coordination and Integration in Electric Utility Resource Planning, and
R.04-04-025 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Consistency in Methodology and Input Assumptions in Commission Applications of Short-Run and Long-run Avoided Costs, Including Pricing for Qualifying Facilities,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

A.05-08-006 (PHC) - California Water Service Company (U 60-W), for authority to increase rates charged for Water Service in the Antelope Valley District by $437,218 or 36.94% in fiscal year 2006-2007; by $145,000 or 8.94% in fiscal year 2007-2008; and by $145,000 or 8.21% in fiscal 2008-2009, and
Related Matters:
A.05-08-007
A.05-08-008
A.05-08-009
A.05-08-010
A.05-08-011
A.05-08-012
A.05-08-013
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

A.05-06-029 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of an Agreement Concerning Certain Generation Assets Known As "Contra Costa 8" Pursuant to A Settlement and Release of Claims Agreement Approved by the Commission on January 14, 2005, for Authority to Recommence Construction, and for Adoption of Cost Recovery and Ratemaking Mechanisms Related to the Acquisition, Completion, and Operation of the Assets. (U 39 E),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also December 6 - 9)

12/5/05
1:00 p.m.
ALJ Bushey
Comr Peevey

A.05-03-005 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of SBC California (U 1001 C) for a Surcharge and a Balancing Account to Recover Undergrounding Costs in the City of San Diego,
Junipero Sierra State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA

A.05-10-012 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY for Authority to Transfer Cushion Gas in its Aliso Canyon And La Goleta Storage Fields to Alleviate the Impact of High Gas Prices on CARE Customers. (U 904 G),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

A.04-01-034 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company For Authorization to Establish a Revenue Sharing Mechanism for the Production of Native Gas. (U 904 G),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also December 14 - 15)

I.00-03-001 (PHC) - Investigation into the operations and practices of Qwest Communications Corporation, et al. in concerning compliance with Statutes, Commission decisions, and other requirements applicable to the utility's installation of facilities in California for providing Telecommunications service,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

12/22/05
10:00 a.m.
ALJ TerKeurst
Comr Brown

I.02-11-040 (Phase 1) (PHC) - Order Instituting Investigation into the Gas Market Activities of Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, Southwest Gas, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Southern California Edison and their impact on the Gas Price Spikes experienced at the California Border from March 2000 through May 2001,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

12/28/05
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Grau
Comr Bohn

A.05-08-034 (EH) - In the matter of the Application of Suburban Water Systems (U 339-W) for authority to increase rates charged for water service by $5,633,937 or 12.1% in fiscal 2006-2007, $1,640,549 or 3.1% in fiscal 2007-2008 and $1,364,551 or 2.5% in fiscal 2008-2009,
Junipero Sierra State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA
(also December 29 - 30)

1/9/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Barnett
Comr Bohn

A.02-11-044 (Rehearing) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER COMPANY (U337W) for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service in its Fontana Water Company Division to increase revenues by $11,573,200 or 39.1% in 2003, $3,078,400 or 7.3% in 2004, $3,078,400 or 6.8% in 2005, and $3,079,900 or 6.4% in 2006, and
A.05-08-021 - In the Matter of the Application of SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER COMPANY (U337W) for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service in its Fontana Water Company Division by $5,992,200 or 13.8% in July 2006, $3,081,100 or 6.2% in July 2007, and $2,194,100 or 4.2% in July 2008,
in Fontana, (location to be announced)
(also January 10 - 12)

1/9/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ TerKeurst
Comr Grueneich

A.05-04-015 (Phase I) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Concerning the Devers-Palo Verde No. 2 Transmission Line Project, and
I.05-06-041 - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into Methodology for Economic Assessment of Transmission Projects,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also January 10 - 13)

A.05-03-001 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Adoption of Policy and Process For Acquisition of Incremental Core Gas Storage in Compliance with Ordering Paragraph 5 of Decision 04-09-022, And for Adoption of a Core Reliability Planning Standard,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also January 18 - 20 at 9:00 a.m.)

A.02-11-044 (Rehearing) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER COMPANY (U337W) for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service in its Fontana Water Company Division to increase revenues by $11,573,200 or 39.1% in 2003, $3,078,400 or 7.3% in 2004, $3,078,400 or 6.8% in 2005, and $3,079,900 or 6.4% in 2006, and
A.05-08-021 - In the Matter of the Application of SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER COMPANY (U337W) for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service in its Fontana Water Company Division by $5,992,200 or 13.8% in July 2006, $3,081,100 or 6.2% in July 2007, and $2,194,100 or 4.2% in July 2008,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also January 19 - 20)

R.04-04-003 (EH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Policy and Program Coordination and Integration in Electric Utility Resource Planning, and
R.04-04-025 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Consistency in Methodology and Input Assumptions in Commission Applications of Short-Run and Long-run Avoided Costs, Including Pricing for Qualifying Facilities,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also January 19 - 20; January 23 - 27; and January 30 - February 3 at 9:30 a.m.)

1/23/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ McKenzie
Comr Bohn

A.05-06-018 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Sierra Pacific Power Company for General Rate Relief and for Authority to Increase its Electric Rates and Charges for Electric Service,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also January 24 - 27)

1/24/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ McVicar
Comr Bohn

A.05-08-006 (EH) - California Water Service Company (U 60-W), for authority to increase rates charged for Water Service in the Antelope Valley District by $437,218 or 36.94% in fiscal year 2006-2007; by $145,000 or 8.94% in fiscal year 2007-2008; and by $145,000 or 8.21% in fiscal 2008-2009, and
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A.05-08-007
A.05-08-008
A.05-08-009
A.05-08-010
A.05-08-011
A.05-08-012
A.05-08-013
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also January 25 - 27)

A.05-06-014 (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 E) for Approval of: (1) Contract Administration, Least Cost Dispatch and Power Procurement Activities, and (2) Costs and Expenses Related to those Activities Recorded to the Electric Resource Recovery Account, Incurred During the Record Period October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also February 28 at 9:00 a.m.)

2/27/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Cooke
Comr Peevey

A.05-06-028 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority to Increase Revenue Requirements to Recover the Costs to Deploy an Advanced Metering Infrastructure. (U 39 E),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also February 28 - March 3; March 6 - 10; and March 13) (Note: Hearing will start at 10:00 a.m. on the 1st day of each week and 9:00 a.m. on the remaining days)

3/6/06
9:00 a.m.
ALJ Wong
Comr Brown

A.04-08-018 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company to Establish Regulatory Authority Over the Access for Natural Gas Provided by California Gas Producers,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also March 7 - 10)

4/11/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Halligan
Comr Peevey

A.02-11-017 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, To Increase Revenue Requirements for Electric and Gas Service and to Increase Rates and Charges for Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2003. (U 39 M), and
I.03-01-012 - Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into the Rates, Operations, Practices, Service and Facilities of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and
A.02-09-005 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pursuant to Resolution E-3770 for Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Delay in Implementation of PG&E's New Customer Information System Caused by the 2002 20/20 Customer Rebate Program. (U 39 E),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

4/24/06
9:30 a.m.
ALJ Halligan
Comr Peevey

A.02-11-017 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, To Increase Revenue Requirements for Electric and Gas Service and to Increase Rates and Charges for Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2003. (U 39 M), and
I.03-01-012 - Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into the Rates, Operations, Practices, Service and Facilities of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and
A.02-09-005 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pursuant to Resolution E-3770 for Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Delay in Implementation of PG&E's New Customer Information System Caused by the 2002 20/20 Customer Rebate Program. (U 39 E),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also April 25 - 28 and May 1 - 5)

7/10/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Cooke
Comr Grueneich

A.05-03-015 (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U-902-E) for Adoption of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment Scenario and Associated Cost Recovery and Rate Design,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also July 11 - 14; July 17 - 21; and July 24) (Note: Hearing will start at 10:00 a.m. on the 1st day of each week and 9:00 a.m. on the remaining days)

7/10/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ TerKeurst
Comr Grueneich

A.05-04-015 (Phase 2) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Concerning the Devers-Palo Verde No. 2 Transmission Line Project,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also July 11 - 14)

7/24/06
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Cooke
Comr Kennedy

A.04-09-019 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate its Coastal Water Project to Resolve the Long-Term Water Supply Deficit in its Monterey District and to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Connection Therewith in Rates,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(also July 25 - 28)

NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c))

NONE

NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.

11/22/05

A04-06-030

City of Petaluma, for an order authorizing the relocation of one at-grade crossing of the tracks of the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District in the City of Petaluma, County of Sonoma.

Summary: On November 22, 205, David Glass, Mayor of the City of Petaluma (City), met with Kelly Hymes, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, in San Francisco. Also present were Jose E. Guzman, Jr., special counsel to the City, and Paul Andronico, an attorney for Basin Street Properties. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Mayor Glass stated that the two conditions imposed on approval of the proposed Caulfield Lane crossing by the ALJ's proposed decision would effectively prohibit much if not all development contemplated by the Central Petaluma Specific Plan (CPSP). Andronico indicated that the current plans called for Basin Street development in the Lower Reach to be forty percent of what had been studied in the final environmental impact report. Guzman stated that it made little sense for the City to completely lose the authority for the Caulfield Lane crossing simply because SMART began to run one train or even two dozen trains on the SMART railroad tracks. Guzman stated that he did not understand how the Commission could approve at-grade crossings for MTA and VTA with large train and vehicle volumes without any conditions on the continued use of such at-grade crossings, but require the City to close the Caulfield Lane crossing immediately upon the commencement of any level of train traffic by SMART on the railroad line.

San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to make various Electric Rate Design changes, close certain rates, and revise cost allocation among customer classes, effective January 1, 2006.

Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION THAT WAS FILED ON NOVEMBER 18, AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF NOVEMBER 22, 2005.On November 17, 2005, Billy Blattner, CPUC Relations Manager, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey, in San Francisco. Also present were Dexter Khoury of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, Jody London on behalf of the City of Chula Vista, and Norman Furuta on behalf of the Federal Executive Agencies. Blattner explained that the proposed decision (PD) would modify an all-party settlement that was based on the record. Blattner encouraged the PD to be revised to adopt the settlement in its entirety.

Summary: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On November 17, 2005, Norman J. Furuta, counsel for the Federal Executive Agencies (FEA), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey. Also present were Billy Blattner on behalf of San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Jody S. London on behalf of the City of Chula Vista, and Dexter Khoury on behalf of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates. Furuta stated concerns of the FEA regarding the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Long. Furuta stated that the FEA objects to the modification the PD imposes on the all party settlement with regard to the Total Rate Adjustment Component. Furuta stated that if the PD adopted as currently drafted, FEA would withdraw from the Settlement Agreement and demand hearing on all issues covered by the Agreement. On behalf of the Alliance for the Retail Energy Markets (AReM), Furuta stated that AReM would also withdraw from the settlement agreement if the PD were adopted as drafted. Furuta urged that the all party settlement agreement be adopted without modification.

Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement Portions of AB117 concerning Community Choice Aggregation.

Summary: On November 22, 2005, Billy Blattner, CPUC Relations Manager, San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, in San Francisco. Blattner stated that SDG&E supports Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), but is concerned that language in the Proposed Decision (PD) creates constitutional issues. Specifically, Blattner suggested that PD use the `billing process' language of AB 117. Blattner noted that this should be a mutually beneficial outcome for utilities and community choice aggregators. Blattner also suggested that the marketing prohibition be clarified so that ordinary utility-customer communications that are unrelated to CCA activities are not captured.

San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to make various Electric Rate Design changes, close certain rates, and revise cost allocation among customer classes, effective January 1, 2006.

Summary: On November 22, 2005, Billy Blattner, CPUC Relations Manager, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), met with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, in San Francisco; and on the same date of November 22, 2005, had a telephone conversation with David Gamson. Also present were Gregory Heiden on behalf of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, David Huard on behalf of the City of Chula Vista, Ronald Lieber on behalf of the California Farm Bureau, Susan Mara on behalf of the Alliance of Retail Energy Markets, and Norman Furuta on behalf of the Federal Executive Agencies. Blattner explained that the proposed decision (PD) would modify an all-party settlement that was based on the record. Blattner encouraged the PD to be revised to adopt the settlement in its entirety.

Summary: LATE FILED. On November 17, 2005, Jody London, Expert Witness for the City of Chula Vista (City), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey, in San Francisco. Also present were Dexter Khoury, Office of Ratepayer Advocates, Norman Furuta, counsel for the Federal Executive Agencies, and Billy Blattner, San Diego Gas & Electric Company. London discussed the City's concerns with the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Long. London stated that the City is concerned about the PD's proposed modification of the terms of the all-party settlement agreement, and putting new charges in distribution rates without examining them through an evidentiary hearing process.

Summary: On November 22, 2005, Gregory Heiden, attorney for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, in San Francisco. Also present were Ron Liebert of Farm Bureau Federation, Billy Blattner of Sempra, Norman J. Furuta from the Federal Executive Agencies, and David Huard, representing the City of Chula Vista. Heiden informed the Commission that the ORA supported the settlement because of the reasonable revenue allocation, and that the proposed decision would lead to unnecessary and complex litigation of the issues.